Oiling system for ford cars



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Patented Sept. 7, 1926.

UNITED STATES GEORGE A. GAUTHIER, 0F DANBURY, CONNECTICUT.

OILING SYSTEM FOR FORD CARS.

Application filed June 28, 1923. Serial No. 648,207.

This invention relates to an oiling system for an automobile engine, and particularly to a device for conducting oil from the rear to the forward end of the motor casing or housing of a Ford engine In the usual installation of an engine of this type an oil conducting pipe leads from a position adjacent the rotating magnets of the magneto to the forward end of the crank case with a funnel to collect oil at a point adjacent this rotating element, but in this construction the oil is conducted by gravity from the inlet end to the forward end of the crank case, the pipe being inclined for this purpose. The inclination, however, is not sufficient to properly conduct the oil under all conditions, as for instance when climbing a steep grade the forward end of the motor would be sufiiciently elevated as to stop the flow of oil, and it will be apparent under these conditions the flow of oil will stop when the engine is working with a heavy load which is just the time when the oiling system should work most efficiently. In this type of oiling device as there is no forced flow of oil through the conduit, dirt or other sediment is liable to collect therein and greiitly retard or stop the flow of oil entirely.

It is therefore, an object of this invention to provide a more eflioient oiling device for this type of motor which will not depend on the force of gravity solely to conduct the oil from the rear to the forward end of the crank case, but will also utilize the centrifugal action of. the rotating elements of the magneto to force oil through the conducting conduit.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a device for this purpose which may be mounted on the engine casing in the position occupied by the usual magneto contact so that no machining operations are required in applying this device to the m0- tors already in use.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a device which will be very simple in construction and so will not be easily gotten out of order in operation, and therefore will be very reliable.

\Vith the foregoing and other objects in view, I have devised the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in

which-- 7 Fig. 1 is a section through a portion of the top of a motor casing of a Ford engine immediately above the magneto showing my device applied thereto, a portion of the device being broken away to more clearly show the construction.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the device 111 Fig. 1 removed from the casing.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section through the same with the contact element removed.

Fig. 4; is a bottom plan view thereof.

Fig. 5 is a detailed sectional view of the contact element.

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the body memher for a slightly different construction of device for this purpose, removed from the motor.

Fig. 7 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 8 is a longitudinal section through this body member showing the insulating oil defiecting'plug and contact in position.

Fig. 9 is a side elevation of the body member looking from the right of Fig. 7.

Fig. 10 is a vertical section through the insulating plug and oil deflector.

Fig. 11 is a side elevation looking from the right of Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a partial section and partial elevation of still another construction of device.

Fig. 13 is a top plan view of the body member shown in Fig. 12.

Fig. 14 is. a side elevation thereof, looking from the right of Fig. 13.

Fig. 15 is a top plan view of an engine in outline showing my device attached thereto. and

Fig. 16 is a detail sectional view through the breather pipe substantially on line 16-16 of Fig. 15 and'on an enlarged scale.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4, the motor casingor housing is indicated at 10 in which are mounted the stationary magnets and coils 11 of the magneto and the rotating permanent magnets 12 which arerotated in the direction of the arrow, and at 13 is shown the magneto contact connected withthe coils 11 to conduct the current from these coils. In the top wall. of the casing is an opening 14: through which extends the usual magneto contact for connection to the leadwires from the magneto to the ignition system. In applying my'oiling device to a motor its usual magneto contact is removed and my device mounted on the casing in place thereof without the necessity of performing any machining operations whatever.

point adjacentthe contact and itmisi 'vrovided on one side thereof with an upright'oil deflecting surface 19. Iprefer to make this surface substantially flat I as shown; though it may, of. course,.be-somewhat concaved ifidesired, and it faces in a;

general directioniopposedto the direction of rotation ofthemagnets 12.- However; as the plug and contact is not in direct line;

flwith the rotating elements 12' but is. located to one side thereof as shown in'Fig. 15, If

-find I. secutebestresults if. the deflecting! surface 19 is not placed at right angles to the T plane'ofrotation of elements 12 but isinclined thereto at an angle of about asf shown in 'Figsa land 15. Thus as the oily a is thiown'out laterally rby the rotating ele-J V mentthe deflectingsurface l9 'faces in a lit) direction substantially opposite to the direction of iiiovement of the oil, and 'withthis arrangement the centrifugal actionon the oil gives agreaterforcediiow through pipe 20.

Leading from the body meinber, preferably v in a general direction opposed to theIdirec tion of rotation of the 1nagnets12, 'is'an oil wconduit' 20 leading to any :desired portion of the engine housing, but in the usual con- I struction to a point in the forward portion of the-crankcase and: preferably through the breather pipe 52. 'For the piirposeof connecting this conduit to the insulating body member 15 a nipple 21 is molded in i one'side ofth'is body preferably threaded at" -22 to receive the-usual sleeve-23 for'attaching the conduit to the nipple. Thedefieotmg surface 19 'e'xtends upwardly into the body and is spaced from the side wallrther o'fto provide-a passage 24' leading to the inlet end of the nipple, and at'it s upl per end the surface 1'9 entrance of thisnipple, 'as shown at'25, so

asto direct'the oil into thisnipple. EX-" 'ten d ng' through the body andth'e plng 'portion is an opening 26 for-the contactele'incnt27i This element'maybe offvarious constructions but inthe forni'shown it com-"- FT prises a cylindrical body portion having a H v V threaded extension 28 projecting abovethe-. w lr" h 20 ls-connected, and

" top 'ofthe body-15 to receive'bind-ing nuts .99601 attaching the lea'jdwire semen carcoiin position by spring 32, the spring allowing sufficient evertical;movement of the contact 31 to compensate for the variations in the distance between the element 13 and "theh'ou'sing' which occurs in the manufactureofr the-motors. Other forms ofconteats mayiie employed, however, if desired. The pipe,QQissecured to the engine by a clip 53 and to facilitate its connection with the breather pipe I insert in thispipe a tube 5whichis somewhat smaller in, diameter in its-lower portiontofix in the pipe 52. The usual cap 55 is insertedin the top of the tube 54. The oilfpipre orrconduit 20 is led through the side ofthe tube .5t'and-is then curved laterally and terminates. at a point adjacent, the side, of tube 5&v-as shown in ;Figs.- 15kand'16; v I find by this arrangementthatthe oilis much less, liable to vbe blown out thevbreather pipe bythe flow of air through thiszpip'ef'under, the actionof the pistons. The tube: 54:, 'mayr'betsecured in position by any 'suitablerrneans such as awire clip 56 hookedove'ithe bolt 57 at its lower endand the end of thepipeatits upper end asshowniat58lp This clip alsoincludes a spring. portion 59 to hold the tube tight and allow T01 ivarious distances from end ofitubei5'to bolt57.-r' e '12'will throw toil against the deflecting s'nrfa'ce. 19 and the.centrifugal action;on this oil will-causeittogflonr up the surface and In operation the rotation ofthe magnets be deflected thereby intoi theconduitthrough which, it.' flows :back toatheiforward end of the casing, or any :otherpositionidesired. The .oil "is, really: forced through this conduit by the coaction of YtheLCentrifugal action on the oil and the deflecting surface-:with

the. curved portion. 25' thereof, sow-that there is really a forced jfeed through the conduit vwhich will cause tlji'e'oiltofiow th'erethrough when going up a. grade aswellnas at other times, and which will .alsoaact torprevent sedimentgathering in? the conduit, ,sothat this devicei'can be depended uponzto keep the oil circulating as required} Themolded insulation? construction} is very simple and .i 'cur'Ve'Cl toward the iot'likely' to be-easily'gotten out oforder.

In thedevicesshownnini Figsze6 to 9, the finished article is practically :zthe sameand :has the same operation, but instead of makin g the whole device '.;of'= molded insulating material I cast the body memberfiaof metal,

preferably makingiaadi'ecasting, with a'nipple '35l'e'ading laterally. from'one sidethereof provide: the openings: Bfi fon securing screws 17 to attach the devicest'o'the motor casing."

ri'es a vertically movable contact 3iwhichThe body 'srpiiovidedxwithzanopening 37,

is held in itslowe most position by a springagainst the contact 13 when the device'is however, in'fwhich is mounted; ani'in'sulating plug and deflector 38.1 One side of. this plug is provided with an oil defiecti-ngsurface '39 corresponding to-th'a-t 19 of the first form and. which i is .';directed in a; general direction opposed to the direction of rotation of the rotating element of the magneto, the same as in the first form. When the plug is placed in the body member this sur face is spaced from the sides of opening 37 to form an oil passage l0 leading to the inlet end of the nipple 35, and the upper end of this deflecting surface is curved at 41 the same as in the first form to direct the oil into the nipple. This plug is provided with a longitudinal opening 42 in which is mounted the contact element 27 projecting from the top with the usual binding nuts 29, the conducting stem 28 being insulated from the body 3 f by a sleeve 44:-

In Figs. 12, 13 and 14;, I have shown still another construction for the body or shell 45. In this form it is formed of stamped and drawn metal with a flange 46 having openings a7 for the securing screws 17. Through one side of this shell is an opening L8 to receive a threaded nipple 49 corresponding to the nipple 21 in the first form, this nipple being threaded at 50 to receive the securing sleeve 2-3 for attaching the conduit 20 to this nipple. The body member is hollow to receive the insulating plug and deflector 38, which is so arranged that its deflecting surface 39 is spaced from the wall of the casing to form an oil passage 51 leading to the inlet for the nipple, and the upper curved portion 49 of this surface is so positioned as to direct the oil into this nipple.

The operation is the same in all three of these different constructions, and all three of them are adapted to be secured to the motor casing in place of the usual magneto contact without any machining operations being required. It will be apparent the construction is very simple and will be perfectly reliable in operation as it is not easily gotten out of order.

Having thus set forth the nature of my invention what I calim is 1. In combination with a motor casing and a rotating element in said casing, of an electric conductor leading from theinterior of the casing, a deflector projecting into said casing and provided with an upright deflecting surface forwardly of said conductor facing in a general direction opposed to the direction of rotation of said element, and an oil conducting conduit leading in the general direction toward which said deflecting surface is facing so that the oil does not pass the conductor, the upper end of said deflecting surface being arranged to direct the oil collected by said surface into said conduit.

2. In combination with a motor casing and a rotating element in said casing, of an insulating plug projecting into the casing and cut away on one side to provide a deflecting surface opposed to the general direction of rotation of said element, an electrical contact carried by said plug to the rear of the deflecting surface, and an oil conduit leading in the general direction toward which said deflecting surface is directed, the upper portion of said deflecting surface being arranged to direct oil to said conduit.

3. In combination with a motor casing and a rotating element in said casing, a body member of insulating material mounted exteriorly of the casing and provided with a plug portion extending into the casing to a position adjacent the rotating element, said plug portion being cut away at one side to provide a deflecting surface facing in a general direction opposed to the direction of rotation of said element, an oil conduit leading from the side of said body member toward which said deflecting surface. faces, the upper portion of said deflecting surface being of a shape to direct oil to said conduit, and an electrical contact element mounted in said member to the rear of said deflecting surface.

4:. In combination with a motor casing and a rotating element in said casing, a body member of insulating material mounted exteriorly of the casing and provided with a plug portion extending into the casing to a position adjacent the rotating element, said plug portion being cut away at one side to provide a deflecting surface facing in a general direction opposed to the direction of rotation of said element, an oil conduit leading from the side of said body member toward which said deflecting surface is directed, said member being provided with. a passage leading to said conduit, one side of said passage being an extension of the defleeting surface and shaped at its top to defiect oil into said conduit, and an electrical contact element mounted in said member to the rear of the deflecting surface.

5. In combination with a motor casing and a rotating element in said casing, a body member of molded insulating material mounted on said casing and provided with an extension projecting into said casing beyond the inner surface thereof, a conduit leading from said body member in a general direction opposed to the direction of rotation of said element, said extension being cut away to provide a deflecting surface on one side thereof facing in a general di rection opposed to the direction of rotation of said element, said body member being provided with a passage forming a con tinuation of said surface and inclined at its upper end toward the conduit to direct oil to said conduit, and an electrical contact mounted in said extension to the rear of the deflecting surface.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

GEORGE A. GAUTHIER liiU 

